Harris Samaras & Pytheas Ltd: The Cyprus Arm of the Network

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Pytheas Ltd is a Cyprus-registered entity whose Chairman Harris Samaras is named in multiple fraud complaint reports alongside Martin Walter Model and the Corinth Group of Switzerland. This page examines the Pytheas connection.

Pytheas Ltd

Pytheas Ltd is registered in Cyprus with Harris Samaras listed as Chairman & Group CEO. The entity is described on Samaras's public profiles as an 'international investment banking organization'. Samaras also claims credentials including Bank of America experience [LinkedIn; Blogger].

Named in Fraud Reports

Ripoff Report #1134964 (the earliest known complaint, March 2014) is titled to include 'Pytheas Ltd Cyprus' alongside 'Curatio AG', 'Harris Samaras', and 'Martin Model'. The report describes an 'up front scam' pattern. The Verbraucherschutzforum Berlin report from December 2018 is specifically titled 'Harris Samaras / Pytheas Cyprus — no man of my confidence' [Ripoff Report; Verbraucherschutzforum Berlin].

Connection to the RAIF Structure

The Corinth Group operated a Registered Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF) through Cyprus — Corinth Capital RAIF V.C.I.C. Ltd — which was managed by Corinth Fund Management Ltd under a CySEC AIFM license. This license was revoked in October 2022. The Cyprus corporate infrastructure connects to the Pytheas/Samaras network through shared directors and corporate service providers [CySEC].

Key Facts

  • Pytheas Ltd (Cyprus) — Harris Samaras as Chairman & Group CEO
  • Named in Ripoff Report #1134964 (March 2014) alongside Martin Model
  • Verbraucherschutzforum: 'no man of my confidence' (December 2018)
  • Connected to Corinth RAIF fund in Cyprus
  • CySEC AIFM license revoked October 2022

Complaint Reports

Ripoff Report #1134964 (March 2014) Ripoff Report #1344693 (2016, Johannesburg) Ripoff Report #1354982 (2024, Toronto — Dale Changoo) Diebewertung.de — H. Samaras / Corinth Verbraucherschutzforum Berlin — Harris Samaras / Pytheas

People Involved

Harris Samaras Martin Walter Model

Related Entities

C-Capital Group AG

Related Investigations

Martin Model Switzerland: Directing Mind of the Corinth Group Network Alec Louw Theunissen: Corinth Group Managing Director Under Investigation Alec Theunissen's UK Company Record: 32+ Directorships, 30+ Dissolved Alec Theunissen: Named in Multiple Fraud Complaint Reports Alec Theunissen on Companies House: The Complete Directorship Record Alec Theunissen Fraud: The UK Director Behind 35+ Companies Alec Theunissen & the Corinth Group of Switzerland Alec Theunissen: South African National, Corinth Group Managing Director

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